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Unit Title: Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization
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Answer the questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES. 1. Name the three types of social scientists. 2. What do archaeologists do and what three questions do they ask? 3. What do geographers do and what two questions do they ask? 4. What are three things that social scientists can learn from cave paintings? 5. What is an artifact? Give two examples. 6. What do historians do and what two questions do they ask? 7. Considering the geographical physical features, why do you think early humans migrated eastward to the Fertile Crescent, rather than north to Europe? 8. Using scientific names only, list the five groups of hominids. 9. Using the above scientific hominid names, list their corresponding nicknames. 10. Which hominid group lived on earth longer than the others? 11. Describe the capability that Australopithecus afarensis had that made them more “powerful” than gorillas. How would this capability help them? 12. Describe two capabilities that Homo habilis developed that helped them to survive. 13. Which two new capabilities enabled hominids to survive in colder climates? Which hominid group was the first to travel to colder climates and need these new capabilities? 14. Which hominid group was considered the most similar to modern humans? Name two new capabilities they developed. 15. Which hominid group was the first to hunt in organized groups, care for their sick and injured, and bury their dead? How could this sense of community benefit the group? 16. About when did the Neolithic Age begin? What was the most important change that occurred at that time? 17. When did the Neolithic Age end? What discovery led to the end of this “Stone Age”? 18. What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise crops and animals? 19. Describe three major differences between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. 20. The development of food crops affected many aspects of life in the Neolithic Age. Explain how being sure to include discussion of jobs, shelter, clothing, trade, and communities. 21. Why did Neolithic people trade? How did trading help them make better tools? If you were a Neolithic trader, what would you learn as you traveled around? 22. What were some advantages of living in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains? What was the major disadvantage? How did the farmers living in the foothills of the mountains solve the problem? Continue to explain the challenges that arose for Sumerians in each step of their development. Begin with the problem in the foothills and end with fully developed city-states. 23. How many levels were there in the Sumerian social structure? Who lived within each social class? 24. What are the seven characteristics of civilization? 25. How did the Sumerians practice their religion? Pick three of the seven characteristics of civilization, write a sentence describing each, and give an example of each characteristic in Sumerian life. 26. 27. 28. Vocabulary List Archaeologist artisan Historian civilization Geographer cuneiform Artifact pictograph Prehistoric scribe Ritual technology Anthropologist ziggurat Hominid merchant Capability culture Migrate Catal Hoyuk Domesticate Agriculture Nomad Trade Resource Fertile Crescent Mesopotamia Sumer Tigris River Euphrates River Irrigation Levee Silt City-state
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Unit Title: Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization
Lesson Topic: Investigating the Past
1. Archaeologists, Historians, Geographers
2. examine artifacts such as tools and coins. They ask “who lived in this place?” “when did they live here?” and “what were they like?”
3. study natural and human features of the Earth and create maps. They ask “where did people live?” and “how did they use their environment to survive?”
4. what kinds of animals roamed the Earth, what methods people used to hunt them, and what people believed.
5. an object made or used by people in the past. bits of rope, lamps for burning animal fat, and tools for painting and engraving.
6. record the past and study artifacts and documents. They ask “what happened in the past?” and “why did events happen the way they did?”
7. It was easier to cross to another piece of land than to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
8. Australopithecus afarensis, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens sapiens
11. Biped – the capability to walk on two feet. With hands free, they could gather and carry food more easily. They could also use their hands to defend themselves and their children.
12. They lived in groups which would have helped protect them from animal attacks and gather more food. They made tools which helped them dig, chop, and cut things better.
13. Making fire and wearing clothing. Homo erectus was the first group to migrate to Europe. They developed these new capabilities which helped them survive in the colder climate.
14. Homo sapiens sapiens or Doubly Wise Man. Spear throwers/bows and arrows, which allowed them to hunt safely from a distance. Art which enabled them to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
15. Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis or Neanderthal Man. They would have been able to learn from the experience and wisdom of the older members of the group.
16. 8000 BCE. People began to farm and produce their own food.
17. 3000 BCE. People learned to make tools out of metal instead of stone.
18. This development of agriculture gave people a stable food supply.
19. Paleolithic: humans were hunter-gatherers, lived in caves or tents, communities were small because they were always moving from place to place in search of food. Neolithic: humans grew food and domesticated animals, lived in houses they made of mud mixed with stones and tree branches, lived in large communities
20. Jobs-Because not everyone needed to spend all of their time searching for and gathering food, some people could develop more specialized skills, such as weaving, making baskets, making tools, and trading.
Shelter-People were able to build more permanent shelters. These new homes were made of mud bricks, stones, and tree branches and were round or rectangular in shape. They also had openings high in the walls. Furthermore, they gave people protection from harsh weather and wild animals and made life more comfortable.
Clothing-Clothing makers developed ways to spin and weave. They wove natural fibers, such as wool and linen into comfortable cloth.
Community-People could now organize themselves more efficiently and divide up the work of producing food and other things that they needed. This made the communities safer and stronger.
Trade-Having a stable food supply allowed people to travel hundreds of miles, on foot through mountains, on donkeys across the desert, and by ship through the Mediterranean Sea, in search of materials that they did not have in their own area. These materials were used to improve tools, clothing, etc.
21. They traded to get resources that they did not have in their own area. They obtained materials like obsidian to make knife blades, arrowheads, and mirrors. You would learn how other groups lived and get new ideas on how to make or do things.
22, Mild weather, plentiful rains, wood for shelters, and stones for toolmaking. Food shortages due to an overpopulated area. They moved from the foothills to the plains. Answer the remaining part of the question in your own words.
23. The three classes of people were lower, middle, and upper. Lower-slaves. Middle-merchants, artisans, farmers, fishers. Upper-priests, landowners, government officials.
25. It influenced every part of daily life. The Sumerians tried to please their gods in all things., from growing crops to settling disputes. The Sumerian people obeyed the will of their gods, and the gods chose the kings.
26-28. Check with Mr. Evans to make sure that your answers make sense.
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Team Practice Worksheet
Team Name:
Team Members: __
1. Name the three types of social scientists.
2. What do archaeologists do and what three questions do they ask?
3. What do geographers do and what two questions do they ask?
4. What are three things that social scientists can learn from cave paintings?
5. What is an artifact? Give two examples.
6. What do historians do and what two questions do they ask?
7. Considering the geographical physical features, why do you think early humans migrated eastward to the Fertile Crescent, rather than north to Europe?
8. Using scientific names only, list the five groups of hominids.
9. Using the above scientific hominid names, list their corresponding nicknames.
10. Which hominid group lived on earth longer than the others?
11. Describe the capability that Australopithecus afarensis had that made them more “powerful” than gorillas. How would this capability help them?
12. Describe two capabilities that Homo habilis developed that helped them to survive.
13. Which two new capabilities enabled hominids to survive in colder climates? Which hominid group was the first to travel to colder climates and need these new capabilities?
14. Which hominid group was considered the most similar to modern humans? Name two new capabilities they developed.
15. Which hominid group was the first to hunt in organized groups, care for their sick and injured, and bury their dead? How could this sense of community benefit the group?
16. About when did the Neolithic Age begin? What was the most important change that occurred at that time?
17. When did the Neolithic Age end? What discovery led to the end of this “Stone Age”?
18. What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise crops and animals?
19. Describe three major differences between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages.
20. The development of food crops affected many aspects of life in the Neolithic Age. Explain how being sure to include discussion of jobs, shelter, clothing, trade, and communities.
21. Why did Neolithic people trade? How did trading help them make better tools? If you were a Neolithic trader, what would you learn as you traveled around?
22. What were some advantages of living in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains? What was the major disadvantage? How did the farmers living in the foothills of the mountains solve the problem? Continue to explain the challenges that arose for Sumerians in each step of their development. Begin with the problem in the foothills and end with fully developed city-states.
23. How many levels were there in the Sumerian social structure? Who lived within each social class?
24. What are the seven characteristics of civilization?
25. How did the Sumerians practice their religion?
Pick three of the seven characteristics of civilization, write a sentence describing each, and give an example of each characteristic in Sumerian life.
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28.
Vocabulary List
Archaeologist artisan
Historian civilization
Geographer cuneiform
Artifact pictograph
Prehistoric scribe
Ritual technology
Anthropologist ziggurat
Hominid merchant
Capability culture
Migrate
Catal Hoyuk
Domesticate
Agriculture
Nomad
Trade
Resource
Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
Sumer
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Irrigation
Levee
Silt
City-state
Answer Sheet
Lesson Topic: Investigating the Past
2. examine artifacts such as tools and coins. They ask “who lived in this place?” “when did they live here?” and “what were they like?”
3. study natural and human features of the Earth and create maps.
They ask “where did people live?” and “how did they use their environment to survive?”
4. what kinds of animals roamed the Earth, what methods people used to hunt them, and what people believed.
5. an object made or used by people in the past. bits of rope, lamps for burning animal fat, and tools for painting and engraving.
6. record the past and study artifacts and documents. They ask “what happened in the past?” and “why did events happen the way they did?”
7. It was easier to cross to another piece of land than to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
8. Australopithecus afarensis, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens sapiens
9. Lucy, Handy Man, Upright Man, Neanderthal Man, Doubly Wise Man
10. Homo erectus or Upright Man
11. Biped – the capability to walk on two feet. With hands free, they could gather and carry food more easily. They could also use their hands to defend themselves and their children.
12. They lived in groups which would have helped protect them from animal attacks and gather more food. They made tools which helped them dig, chop, and cut things better.
13. Making fire and wearing clothing. Homo erectus was the first group to migrate to Europe. They developed these new capabilities which helped them survive in the colder climate.
14. Homo sapiens sapiens or Doubly Wise Man. Spear throwers/bows and arrows, which allowed them to hunt safely from a distance. Art which enabled them to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
15. Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis or Neanderthal Man. They would have been able to learn from the experience and wisdom of the older members of the group.
16. 8000 BCE. People began to farm and produce their own food.
17. 3000 BCE. People learned to make tools out of metal instead of stone.
18. This development of agriculture gave people a stable food supply.
19. Paleolithic: humans were hunter-gatherers, lived in caves or tents, communities were small because they were always moving from place to place in search of food. Neolithic: humans grew food and domesticated animals, lived in houses they made of mud mixed with stones and tree branches, lived in large communities
20. Jobs-Because not everyone needed to spend all of their time searching for and gathering food, some people could develop more specialized skills, such as weaving, making baskets, making tools, and trading.
Shelter-People were able to build more permanent shelters. These new homes were made of mud bricks, stones, and tree branches and were round or rectangular in shape. They also had openings high in the walls. Furthermore, they gave people protection from harsh weather and wild animals and made life more comfortable.
Clothing-Clothing makers developed ways to spin and weave. They wove natural fibers, such as wool and linen into comfortable cloth.
Community-People could now organize themselves more efficiently and divide up the work of producing food and other things that they needed. This made the communities safer and stronger.
Trade-Having a stable food supply allowed people to travel hundreds of miles, on foot through mountains, on donkeys across the desert, and by ship through the Mediterranean Sea, in search of materials that they did not have in their own area. These materials were used to improve tools, clothing, etc.
21. They traded to get resources that they did not have in their own area. They obtained materials like obsidian to make knife blades, arrowheads, and mirrors. You would learn how other groups lived and get new ideas on how to make or do things.
22, Mild weather, plentiful rains, wood for shelters, and stones for toolmaking. Food shortages due to an overpopulated area. They moved from the foothills to the plains. Answer the remaining part of the question in your own words.
23. The three classes of people were lower, middle, and upper. Lower-slaves. Middle-merchants, artisans, farmers, fishers. Upper-priests, landowners, government officials.
24. stable food supply, social structure, government, religion, arts, technology, writing
25. It influenced every part of daily life. The Sumerians tried to please their gods in all things., from growing crops to settling disputes. The Sumerian people obeyed the will of their gods, and the gods chose the kings.
26-28. Check with Mr. Evans to make sure that your answers make sense.
Vocabulary – make sure that you are familiar with these terms